Celebrities who are out and proud

Country star Ty Herndon has something to share: He's an "out, proud and happy gay man." Herndon, 52, came out publicly as gay in an interview with People magazine. He says he's known he was gay since he was a child and started coming out to family members in his 20s. See some of the other celebrities who are openly gay -- and proud of it.

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Ian Thorpe

NFL player Michael Sam

Actress Ellen Page

Actress and director Jodie Foster

NBA center Jason Collins

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts

Men's figure skating champion Brian Boitano

Actor Lucas Cruikshank

Actress Raven-Symone

Reporter Anderson Cooper

Actor Neil Patrick Harris

Actress and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres

Actress Portia de Rossi

Actor Rupert Everett

Actor Sir Ian McKellen

Suze Orman, financial adviser and television personality

Actor Richard Chamberlain

WNBA and Olympics basketball star Sheryl Swoopes

Actor T. R. Knight

Perez Hilton, celebrity blogger

Actress, comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell

Richard Hatch, winner of "Survivor: Season One"

Singer Melissa Ethridge

Athlete Martina Navratilova

Actor Mario Cantone

Actress and comedian Lily Tomlin

Musician Lance Bass

Actor Nathan Lane

Carson Kressley from "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"

John Waters, writer, director and actor

Singer Michael Stipe Of R.E.M.

Former NBA player John Amaechi

Director Gus Van Sant

Musician Sir Elton John

Actor David Hyde Pierce

Record executive and Dreamworks co-founder David Geffen

Comedian Rip Taylor

Actress Sara Gilbert

Actress Alexis Arquette

Actor Alan Cumming

British model and pop singer Samantha Fox

Reichen Lehmkuhl from "The Amazing Race"

Actor Wentworth Miller

Actress Maria Bello

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